Highlight reel

Dear S

It’s been nine months since you first asked me out. Eight since our first date. A lot has changed but there’s a highlight reel that plays in my head sometimes of all the good moments: the rush to the pub from the park, Glass Animals at the beach, the eleven days straight we spent seeing each other, my 21st (which you didn’t ruin, you made it perfect).

I’m not brave enough to tell you face to face all of my insecurities yet but I’m learning love requires patience and is usually a blind leap of faith. And that’s okay, I trust you. You’re the first anything and I don’t think either of us saw it coming but if there’s one thing I’m grateful for despite the last year, it’s you.

You make me want to write again.

Thank you for asking me to get that drink.
yours always,
E